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CC - Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with RSM US LLP, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $56,200, to Conduct a Comprehensive Refuse Container and Billing Audit.
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Meeting Date: February 13, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Kim Braun/PW Department
Phone Number: 310-253-6421
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/07/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (12/01/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with RSM US LLP, in an amount not-to-exceed $56,200, to conduct a comprehensive audit of the City's refuse, recycling and organics containers in use by all commercial accounts doing business with the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Culver City operates an exclusive residential and commercial refuse collection and disposal service as a municipal enterprise. The Environmental Programs and Operations Division of the Public Works Department (Refuse and Recycling operations) operates solely on revenue generated through the provision of solid waste transfer and collection services to businesses and residents, grants, and the sale of recyclable material. This revenue covers the costs for refuse collection, disposal, recycling programs, and public outreach and education. Refuse and Recycling along with the Transfer Station operations are 100% supported by enterprise fund revenues.
Refuse and Recycling manages the Transfer Station and Processing Operations and is responsible for the collection and removal of solid waste materials, recyclable materials and organics waste in the City of Culver City, pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section ? 5.01.010.
The City collects refuse...
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